South Africa: Coins Issued and Used
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South Africa (1910 - )
| Information about what currencies were issued by South Africa, with lists of coinage, as well as periods when foreign-issued currencies were used. |
Currency: Rand. Used in South Africa: (1961 - present)
| Currency | Rand |
|---|---|
| Period | Rand |
| Used | 1961 - present |
| Description | The Rand was introduced on 14 February 1961. A Decimal Coinage Commission had been set up in 1956 to consider a move away from the denominations of pounds, shillings and pence, submitting its recommendation on 8 August 1958. It replaced the South African pound as legal tender, at the rate of 2 rand = 1 pound or 10 shillings to the rand. |
Two Rand, Gold
23 coins (1961 - 1983)
23 coins (1961 - 1983)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Two Rand Gold 1961 | 6,946 |
| Two Rand Gold 1962 | 12,344 |
| Two Rand Gold 1963 | 5,687 |
| Two Rand Gold 1964 | 7,994 |
| Two Rand Gold 1965 | 16,024 |
| Two Rand Gold 1966 | 21,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1967 | 21,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1968 | 21,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1969 | 18,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1970 | 17,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1971 | 17,650 |
| Two Rand Gold 1972 | 25,500 |
| Two Rand Gold 1973 | 27,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1974 | 30,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1975 | 30,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1976 | 33,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1977 | 32,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1978 | 30,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1979 | 32,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1980 | 30,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1981 | 18,538 |
| Two Rand Gold 1982 | 14,030 |
| Two Rand Gold 1983 | 15,000 |
One Rand, Gold
23 coins (1961 - 1983)
23 coins (1961 - 1983)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| One Rand Gold 1961 | 9,178 |
| One Rand Gold 1962 | 6,299 |
| One Rand Gold 1963 | 6,531 |
| One Rand Gold 1964 | 9,866 |
| One Rand Gold 1965 | 16,024 |
| One Rand Gold 1966 | 21,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1967 | 21,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1968 | 21,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1969 | 18,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1970 | 17,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1971 | 17,650 |
| One Rand Gold 1972 | 17,500 |
| One Rand Gold 1973 | 27,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1974 | 40,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1975 | 30,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1976 | 33,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1977 | 47,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1978 | 32,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1979 | 34,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1980 | 32,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1981 | 19,274 |
| One Rand Gold 1982 | 14,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1983 | 15,000 |
Platinum Ounce (1 oz)
14 coins (2017 - 2023)
14 coins (2017 - 2023)
Gold Fifty Ounces (50 oz) Krugerrand
1 coin (2017)
1 coin (2017)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Gold Fifty Ounces 2017 Krugerrand | 50 |
Gold Kilo (1 kg)
5 coins (2021 - 2023)
5 coins (2021 - 2023)
Gold Five Ounces (5 oz)
7 coins (2017 - 2023)
7 coins (2017 - 2023)
Gold Two Ounces (2 oz) Krugerrand
9 coins (2018 - 2025)
9 coins (2018 - 2025)
Gold Ounce (1 oz)
91 coins (1967 - 2025). First 50 shown.
91 coins (1967 - 2025). First 50 shown.
Gold Half Ounce (1/2 oz)
52 coins (1980 - 2025). First 50 shown.
52 coins (1980 - 2025). First 50 shown.
Gold Quarter Ounce (1/4 oz)
66 coins (1980 - 2025). First 50 shown.
66 coins (1980 - 2025). First 50 shown.
Gold Tenth-Ounce (1/10 oz)
61 coins (1980 - 2025). First 50 shown.
61 coins (1980 - 2025). First 50 shown.
Gold Twentieth-Ounce (1/20 oz)
12 coins (2017 - 2025)
12 coins (2017 - 2025)
Gold Fiftieth-Ounce (1/50 oz) Krugerrand
9 coins (2017 - 2025)
9 coins (2017 - 2025)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2017 Krugerrand | unknown |
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2018 Krugerrand | 11,554 |
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2019 Krugerrand | 1,902 |
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2020 Krugerrand | unknown |
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2021 Krugerrand | 600 |
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2022 Krugerrand | 1,200 |
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2023 Krugerrand | 950 |
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2024 Krugerrand | 51,050 |
| Gold Fiftieth-Ounce 2025 Krugerrand | unknown |
Silver Kilo (1 kg)
4 coins (2021 - 2023)
4 coins (2021 - 2023)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Silver Kilo 2021 Big Five - Elephant | 100 |
| Silver Kilo 2022 Big Five - Lion | 100 |
| Silver Kilo 2022 Big Five - Rhino | 100 |
| Silver Kilo 2023 Big Five - Leopard | 100 |
Silver Five Ounces (5 oz)
5 coins (2021 - 2023)
5 coins (2021 - 2023)
Silver Two Ounces (2 oz)
8 coins (2015 - 2025)
8 coins (2015 - 2025)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Silver Two Ounces 2015 Cape Gannet | unknown |
| Silver Two Ounces 2016 Octopus | unknown |
| Silver Two Ounces 2020 Krugerrand | 10,000 |
| Silver Two Ounces 2021 Krugerrand | 10,000 |
| Silver Two Ounces 2022 Krugerrand | 10,000 |
| Silver Two Ounces 2023 Krugerrand | 10,000 |
| Silver Two Ounces 2024 Krugerrand | 10,000 |
| Silver Two Ounces 2025 Krugerrand | 5,000 |
Silver Ounce (1 oz)
61 coins (2011 - 2025). First 50 shown.
61 coins (2011 - 2025). First 50 shown.
Silver Half Ounce (1/2 oz)
2 coins (2015 - 2016)
2 coins (2015 - 2016)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Silver Half Ounce 2015 Fur Seal | unknown |
| Silver Half Ounce 2016 African Penguin | unknown |
Silver Quarter Ounce (1/4 oz)
2 coins (2015 - 2016)
2 coins (2015 - 2016)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Silver Quarter Ounce 2015 Basket Star | unknown |
| Silver Quarter Ounce 2016 Rock Lobster | unknown |
Fifty Rand (NCLT)
3 coins (2017 - 2019)
3 coins (2017 - 2019)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Fifty Rand 2017 OR Tambo Centenary | unknown |
| Fifty Rand 2018 Nelson Mandela Centenary | 11,428 |
| Fifty Rand 2019 Constitutional Democracy | 2,865 |
One Rand, Silver - Protea
6 coins (2013 - 2019)
6 coins (2013 - 2019)
Five Rand
40 coins (1994 - 2022)
40 coins (1994 - 2022)
Two Rand
43 coins (1989 - 2022)
43 coins (1989 - 2022)
One Rand
85 coins (1965 - 2022). First 50 shown.
85 coins (1965 - 2022). First 50 shown.
Fifty Cents
72 coins (1961 - 2022). First 50 shown.
72 coins (1961 - 2022). First 50 shown.
Twenty Cents
70 coins (1961 - 2023). First 50 shown.
70 coins (1961 - 2023). First 50 shown.
Ten Cents
69 coins (1961 - 2023). First 50 shown.
69 coins (1961 - 2023). First 50 shown.
Five Cents (withdrawn 2012)
57 coins (1961 - 2011). First 50 shown.
57 coins (1961 - 2011). First 50 shown.
Two and a Half Cents (withdrawn 1965)
4 coins (1961 - 1964)
4 coins (1961 - 1964)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Two and a Half Cents 1961 | 299,530 |
| Two and a Half Cents 1962 | 12,589 |
| Two and a Half Cents 1963 | 37,025 |
| Two and a Half Cents 1964 | 30,000 |
Two and a Half Cents (NCLT)
6 coins (2015 - 2020)
6 coins (2015 - 2020)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Two and a Half Cents 2015 | unknown |
| Two and a Half Cents 2016 | unknown |
| Two and a Half Cents 2017 | unknown |
| Two and a Half Cents 2018 | 972 |
| Two and a Half Cents 2019 | 1,323 |
| Two and a Half Cents 2020 | (1,700) |
Two Cents (withdrawn 2003)
44 coins (1965 - 2001)
44 coins (1965 - 2001)
One Cent (withdrawn 2003)
47 coins (1961 - 2001)
47 coins (1961 - 2001)
Other
10 products (1989 - 2015)
10 products (1989 - 2015)
| Product Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Five Rand Trial 1989 | unknown |
| Two Rand Trial 1989 | unknown |
| One Rand Trial 1989 | unknown |
| Fifty Cents Trial 1989 | unknown |
| Twenty Cents Trial 1989 | unknown |
| Ten Cents Trial 1989 | unknown |
| Five Cents Trial 1989 | unknown |
| Two Cents Trial 1989 | unknown |
| One Cent Trial 1989 | unknown |
| Winston Churchill Silver Medal 2015 | unknown |
Half Cent (withdrawn 1984)
18 coins (1961 - 1983)
18 coins (1961 - 1983)
| Coin Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Half Cent 1961 | 39,196,530 |
| Half Cent 1962 | 17,898,844 |
| Half Cent 1963 | 11,615,025 |
| Half Cent 1964 | 9,274,000 |
| Half Cent 1970 | 45,375,363 |
| Half Cent 1971 (mint sets only) | 32,000 |
| Half Cent 1972 (mint sets only) | 30,000 |
| Half Cent 1973 (mint sets only) | 30,850 |
| Half Cent 1974 (mint sets only) | 35,000 |
| Half Cent 1975 (mint sets only) | 38,000 |
| Half Cent 1976 (mint sets only) | 41,000 |
| Half Cent 1977 (mint sets only) | 39,000 |
| Half Cent 1978 (mint sets only) | 37,000 |
| Half Cent 1979 (mint sets only) | 35,000 |
| Half Cent 1980 (Proof only) | 15,000 |
| Half Cent 1981 (Proof only) | 10,000 |
| Half Cent 1982 (Proof only) | 12,000 |
| Half Cent 1983 (Proof only) | 14,135 |
Unsorted
22 products (1874 - 2010)
22 products (1874 - 2010)
| Product Name | Mintage |
|---|---|
| Pattern Penny 1874 Orange Free State | unknown |
| Pattern Penny 1874 Transvaal | unknown |
| Three Pence 1897 | unknown |
| Sixpence 1897 | unknown |
| One Shilling 1897 | unknown |
| One Penny 1898 | unknown |
| Gold Ounce 1994 Natura - Lion | 1,000 |
| Gold Half Ounce 1994 Natura - Lion | 3,999 |
| Gold Ounce 1994 Natura | unknown |
| Gold Quarter Ounce 1995 Natura - Rhino | 6,000 |
| Gold Ounce 1996 Natura - Elephant | 500 |
| Gold Ounce 1997 Natura - Buffalo | 300 |
| Gold Half Ounce 1998 Natura - Leopard | 500 |
| Gold Ounce 1998 Natura - Leopard | 300 |
| Gold Tenth-Ounce 1998 Natura - Leopard | 4,405 |
| Gold Ounce 1999 Natura - Kudu | 300 |
| Gold Ounce 2009 Natura - Rhino | 400 |
| Gold Quarter Ounce 2009 Natura - Rhino | 3,000 |
| Gold Tenth-Ounce 2009 Natura - Rhino | 3,000 |
| Gold Tenth-Ounce 2010 Natura - Rhino | 3,000 |
| Gold Quarter Ounce 2010 Natura - Rhino | 3,000 |
| Gold Half Ounce 2010 Rhino | 1,200 |
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